Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli
A peak in the Western Ghats the Ramayana names, and the army holds.
- Where
- Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 8.3883, 77.5214
Get the Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tamil Nadu volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli
Vattaparai Falls 16 km
A broad fall on the Pahrali near the Kerala border, with a shrine beside it.
Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple 25 km
A rock-cut temple with ninth century murals, in a district that was Travancore until 1956.
Mathur Aqueduct 26 km
An aqueduct carrying water over the Pahrali river, built in 1966 and walked across ever since.
Udayagiri Fort, Kanyakumari 26 km
A fort of the Travancore kings where the Dutch commander De Lannoy is buried.
Padmanabhapuram Palace 26 km
The largest wooden palace in Asia, owned by Kerala but standing in Tamil Nadu since the states were redrawn.
Thanumalayan Temple 27 km
At Suchindram the name itself holds all three gods, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma in one word.
Thirparappu Falls 29 km
The Kodayar coming over a ledge beside a Shiva temple, with a bathing pool below.
Vattakottai Fort 30 km
A round coastal fort at the southern tip of India, built by Travancore to watch the sea.
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Questions
Where is Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli?
Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli is in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Vattaparai Falls (16 km), Thirunadhikkara Cave Temple (25 km), Mathur Aqueduct (26 km).
How do I get the Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tamil Nadu volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tamil Nadu volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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